Yemen, Rep. vs Afghanistan

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

Yemen, Rep.

17.1 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Afghanistan

13.3 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Yemen, Rep. Afghanistan Difference
2024 17.1 percent 13.3 percent +3.8 percent
2023 17.1 percent 14.0 percent +3.1 percent
2022 17.4 percent 14.1 percent +3.3 percent
2021 18.3 percent 12.0 percent +6.3 percent
2020 18.0 percent 11.7 percent +6.2 percent
2019 17.2 percent 11.2 percent +6.0 percent
2018 17.6 percent 11.2 percent +6.4 percent
2017 18.6 percent 11.2 percent +7.4 percent
2016 18.4 percent 10.1 percent +8.3 percent
2015 17.9 percent 9.1 percent +8.8 percent
2014 13.5 percent 7.9 percent +5.6 percent
2013 13.7 percent 7.9 percent +5.7 percent
2012 13.5 percent 7.9 percent +5.6 percent
2011 13.3 percent 7.8 percent +5.5 percent
2010 12.8 percent 7.8 percent +5.0 percent
2009 12.8 percent 7.8 percent +5.0 percent
2008 12.7 percent 7.9 percent +4.8 percent
2007 12.5 percent 7.8 percent +4.7 percent
2006 12.4 percent 7.9 percent +4.4 percent
2005 12.2 percent 7.9 percent +4.3 percent
2004 12.1 percent 7.9 percent +4.2 percent
2003 12.0 percent 7.9 percent +4.1 percent
2002 11.8 percent 7.9 percent +3.9 percent
2001 11.7 percent 8.0 percent +3.8 percent
2000 11.6 percent 7.9 percent +3.6 percent
1999 11.5 percent 7.9 percent +3.6 percent
1998 10.8 percent 7.9 percent +2.9 percent
1997 10.2 percent 7.9 percent +2.4 percent
1996 9.6 percent 7.9 percent +1.7 percent
1995 9.0 percent 7.8 percent +1.2 percent
1994 8.3 percent 7.8 percent +0.5 percent
1993 8.3 percent 7.9 percent +0.5 percent
1992 8.3 percent 8.0 percent +0.3 percent
1991 8.4 percent 8.1 percent +0.3 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Yemen, Rep. and Afghanistan. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International